Meet famous people born in August. Barack Obama, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Tim Tebow, Ingrid Bergman, Halle Berry, Tony Bennett, Jack Black, Coco Chanel, and Andy Warhol are just some of the names you'll find share an August birthday.
Browse notable ballet dancers such as Jose Limon, Anna Pavlova, and Robert Joffrey.
Browse notable choreographers such as Savion Glover, Martha Graham, and George Balanchine.
Browse notable dancers such as Rita Moreno, Josephine Baker, and Fred Astaire.
From the early days of film, directors have transported audiences from darkened movie theaters to memorable worlds of their own creations. Their artistic visions and technical innovations have made a lasting impression on cinema from early silent films, starring and directed by Charlie Chaplin, to the psychological thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock to the blockbuster hits of Steven Spielberg and so many more. Here is a look at the famous film directors who have made their mark on the big screen.
Browse notable filmakers such as Mel Brooks, Stanley Kubrick, and Sam Mendes.
In entertainment, where the line between fiction and reality is often blurry, names are a crucial part of a celebrity's image. Stage names are often chosen to make an actor or musician's name easier to pronounce or remember, or simply to make it sounds more attractive. Here are famous celebrities who have changed their names.
Take a look at famous people named Michael, such as Michael Phelps, Michael Jackson, and Michael Johnson.
View famous people who died in 2007 such as Ike Turner, Kurt Vonnegut, and Seung-Hui Cho.
Meet famous people like Dian Fossey, Cary Grant, Eartha Kitt, John Lennon, Wolfgang Mozart, and Roy Orbison, who died in the month of December.